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Criminal

Apr. 2, 2014

Judge denies bid for NSA records

A defense attorney's bid to use National Security Agency records to exonerate his client was shot down in federal court Monday.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SACRAMENTO - A defense attorney's bid to use National Security Agency records to exonerate his client was shot down in federal court Monday. Judge William Shubb of the Eastern District said he worried approving the motion would set an untenable precedent.


"Look, these are national security records. If I grant this motion in this case, you have to grant it in every case where anybody wants phon...

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